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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $512.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$83 Average price Cheapest | $512 Average price | $250 Average price | $295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bordeaux:
A bus is $167 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bordeaux costing on average $250 (€210).
A bus is $429 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bordeaux costing on average $512 (€430).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
Tickets start at around $83 (€70) compared to roughly $295 (€248) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $212 (€178). The journey takes 11h 35m versus 6h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Bordeaux
How to get from Geneva to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:10 PM9h25Geneve, Place Dorcière4:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:10 PM9h25Geneve, Place Dorcière4:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U218181:20 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:30 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$781One-way0 transfers
Other options
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122556:28 AM6h46Geneva station1:14 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$901One-way1 transfer 
96570+5358 · 84393:24 PM7h48Geneva station11:12 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1581One-way2 transfers- 96566+5358 · 84391:37 PM9h35Geneva station11:12 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$1581One-way2 transfers
5710 · 9591910:55 PM16h20Genève, Gare Routière3:15 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$561One-way1 transfer- FlixBus6:25 PM13h10Geneve, Place Dorcière7:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:10 PM11h15Geneve, Place Dorcière11:25 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$811One-way0 transfers
- U218209:10 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$781One-way0 transfers
- EC18209:10 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$781One-way0 transfers
- EC18181:20 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:30 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bordeaux:
A bus is $167 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bordeaux costing on average $250 (€210).
A bus is $429 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bordeaux costing on average $512 (€430).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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